+65 Q&A: MBB BA/AC/A headed to UMM this summer and guide to off cycle PE recruiting for consultants 32 2y
+65 Best Practices for Finding Lateral Opportunities 19 1y
+65 Log 5: Sorry for Being Late 17 6y
+65 To all you MO and BO guys at a BB 57 2y
+65 SA Smoke Break? 32 1y
+65 Investment Banking as a long term career? 54 6y
+65 Banking Associate to PE or HF 46 5y
+65 Would it be dumb to turn down Princeton for Dartmouth? 32 6y
+65 Is she into it? 30 3y
+65 Career decisions: walking away from FT M&A 25 6y
+65 Banking to Law? 18 6y
+65 List of banks who laid off workers/had low return offer rates in 2020 54 5y
+65 Why do banks emphasize STEM skills only to make us do menial easy work? 25 4y
+65 Resources for lateral recruiting? 18 4mo
+65 Is it possible to be a good father while working IB? 59 4y
+65 Do you guys usually get 2 phones? 41 4y
+65 How Bankers Add Value 22 4y
+65 Thoughts on AI and the future of the job market? 21 3y
+65 Michael Lewis Vanity Fair piece: "Goldman's Geek Tragedy" 31 13y
+65 How to tell if a bank will fail? 19 4y
+65 Help - An2 Layoff - Game Plan? 28 2y
+65 Why do you go into Investment Banking before going into PE? 14 6y
+65 Structuring and Flow in an M&A Model 12 4y
+65 Can I survive in IB without taking caffeine (and general health tips to stay in shape)? 32 11mo
+65 Securitization Banking 81 9y
+65 Q&A: Front-end Banker India 28 4y
+65 How do you prep for the super hard EB interviews (EVR, MOE, CVP, Qatalyst, etc) 33 6mo
+65 Goldman IBD Bonuses (how low?) 43 5y
+65 The Official 2014 Summer Internship Feedback Thread 41 12y
+65 Current / Former Bankers: What's the one thing you wish prospective SA / FT analysts knew in the interview / hiring process? 34 11y
+65 Need Life Advice - Dropping out of college/dropping IB search 26 11y
+65 Had a Pair of Aces and I Folded - Now What? 38 7y
+65 From a Corp Dev guy what value do bankers actually add? 29 3y
+65 How do I deal with baptism by fire? 18 8y
+65 3 Months in and entire Junior Team Quit Rant 46 4y
+65 Mobility and Switching Groups 52 9y
+65 When to Leave Office as Intern 8 3mo
+65 Quitting With Nothing Lined Up 29 3y
+65 Ibanking hours? 143 9y
+64 Dartmouth vs. Brown vs. Cornell Undergrad 53 6y
+64 UK Summer Recruiting How to Approach 28 10mo
+64 UK Finance Recruiting Isn’t What It Used To Be 13 10mo
+64 Thoughts on a Recession Happening this Summer? 41 7y
+64 Former PE associate's perspective on these "megafunds" 48 6y
+64 Q&A: Ultra Non-Target to BB IBD & Top Tier PE 31 2y
+64 Novice Question: What is The Point of an MBA if You've Already Made it to a BB, MBB or MF? 5 9y
+64 Model not balancing - other tips have not worked 52 6y
+64 Incoming CS folks - are we saved or are we fked? 60 1y
+64 Living in greenwich as an analyst? 17 2mo
+64 Bonus Figures for More Senior Guys 34 16y
+64 Jefferies culture? 13 4y
+64 VP Lifestyle at Top BB Coverage Groups 40 2mo
+64 THE REAL UPDATED CALIFORNIA PRESTIGE RANKING 2025 36 1y
+64 USA getting acquired? 45 2y
+64 Mumbai.... Ohh God 69 6y
+64 IB in LatAm 39 8mo
+64 Spring Week - Ask me anything (Q&A) 19 5y
+64 Australian Non Finance Pathways? 23 7y
+64 Barclays Increases Base Pay for Analysts 74 4y
+64 What do you spend your money on? 67 5y
+64 Can you LOVE a Bank? Do you guys actually feel LOVE? 26 6y
+64 IB vs AM 78 15y
+64 Unpopular opinion, but analyst to associate promote bankers are the worst to work for 19 3y
+64 Centerview Partners 37 5y
+64 This is what a group with poor deal-flow is like 9 4y
+64 Is Deutsche Bank on the up-and-up? 48 1y
+64 FT recruiting Hopecore 14 1mo
+64 MD sends emails at 8am on weekends. 45 5y
+64 Am I screwed for technical questions 18 4y
+64 Did everyone with top offers get lucky with timing? 25 6y
+64 Goldman Sachs 2017 Pride Summit/Undergraduate Camp Thread 152 6y
+64 Lazard vs. Greenhill vs. PWP NYC offers for 2021 SA 47 6y
+64 Advice on Neuromaxxing 15 2mo
+64 Want to quit, but have no clue what else to do. Anyone have a similar experience? 21 10y
+64 Feudalism in America? 22 6y
+64 Any Investment Bankers Relate? 24 3y
+64 Best EB Cultures in NY? 69 3y
+64 [LONDON] 2023 Analyst Bonus Thread (IBD) 26 3y
+64 Big 4 M&A vs BB Equity Research 20 8y
+64 Disgusting surfer accent 41 6mo
+64 F500 FLDP vs IBD 38 13y
+64 Working at Toronto Boutique 79 6y
+64 CIM Drafting is Paradise 5 10mo
+64 Q&A: Investment Banking VP turned Strategic Finance Manager @ FANG 38 4y
+64 Love the WSO Night Mode! 13 5y
+64 Need Help Comparing SA Offers: Raine Group, HL Corporate Finance SF, DBO Partners, Union Square Advisors 78 4y
+64 Breaking into I-Banking w/ NO experience 66 10y
+64 Accelerated Recruiting 129 13y
+64 Happiest Moment 18 4y
+64 2 steps to killing it in 2016! 7 10y
+64 Reapplying to LSE from UCL? 38 1y
+64 How do bankers talk about candidates post-superday 15 6y
+64 YTD League Tables 67 4y
+64 Networking: Ways to keep in touch 3-6 months down the road 64 9y
+64 Color blind 28 6y
+64 Moving to Boston - Suggestions 41 4mo
+64 EBITDA Exit Multiple 31 10y
+64 Allen & Co. the Invisible Investment Bank 62 3y
+64 Centerview Partners 117 3y
+64 Why You Should be Playing Chess 84 12y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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